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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.23, 24,932.15 and 8,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.23, 24,932.15 and 8,823.84 is: 13,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.23 : 24,932.15 = 8,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.23/24,932.15 = 8,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.23x = 24,932.15 × 8,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.23x = 219,997,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,997,247.56/16,615.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.70

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